With over 200 PSG appearances to his name, he has a wealth of experience in one of Europe’s top leagues and is ready to take the next step.

You can’t get much bigger than PSG but not even the most ardent of supporters would claim that the French side are bigger than Barcelona.
Verratti is destined to succeed at the summit of European football and it doesn’t get much bigger than Camp Nou.

The Spanish giants may need to pay somewhere in the region of £70 million to acquire Verratti but he is well worth it.

Verratti would greatly benefit Barca

Verratti’s impact and influence in the middle of the park would allow Barcelona’s attacking trio of Luis Suarez, Neymar and five-time Ballon d’Or winner Lionel Messi to roam and wreak havoc up front.

In Ivan Rakitic, they have another composed, reliable star in centre midfield and Verratti could turn out to be the perfect complement alongside the Croatian.

The Italian made 25 league appearances for PSG last season, notching three goals whilst recording five assists for his teammates.
Scoring goals is never going to be Verratti’s forte – his general play and control is.

Furthermore, he made 3.3 tackles per game and completed 88.6% of his pass attempts. On paper, these figures make fine reading for a defensive midfielder and he could mature into an elite talent at Camp Nou.

In Champions League fixtures especially, his presence off the ball could give Barcelona the edge; particularly in close encounters.

A must to bridge the gap

La Blaugrana fell short in La Liga last term as arch rivals Real Madrid lifted the Spanish title for a record 33rd time. If Barcelona are to bridge the gap between Zinedine Zidane’s men and themselves, Verratti is a must sign.